EXPAND YOUR CAREER WITH THE SONOGRAPHY PRINCIPLES & INSTRUMENTATION CREDENTIAL

 

Overview

The Sonography Principles and Instrumentation (SPI) examination is the first step in earning future ARDMS credentials. The SPI exam tests the requisite physical principles and instrumentation knowledge, skills, and abilities essential to sonography professionals and students.

To earn RDMS, RDCS, RVT, and RMSKS credentials, you must pass the ARDMS SPI exam and a corresponding specialty examination within five years. After passing the ARDMS SPI exam, you can earn additional credentials without having to retake the SPI exam, provided you maintain active status.

The SPI examination fee is $250 USD, which includes a $100 USD non-refundable processing fee.

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After taking the SPI examination, what ARDMS credential and specialty would you like to pursue? Check all that apply.
After taking the SPI examination, what ARDMS credential and specialty would you like to pursue? Check all that apply.

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Sonography Principles & Instrumentation (SPI) Examination

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SPI is the First Step to Earning Your RVT Credentials

 

Credential Earned
Examination Needed
Corresponding Specialty Examination
RDMSRegistered Diagnostic
Medical Sonographer
SPISonography Principles &
Instrumentation Examination
RDCSRegistered Diagnostic
Cardiac Sonographer
SPISonography Principles &
Instrumentation Examination
RVTRegistered Vascular
Technologist
SPISonography Principles &
Instrumentation Examination
RMSKSRegistered Musculoskeletal
Sonographer
SPISonography Principles &
Instrumentation Examination

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